Hot Spices

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Spice Origins: A very hot variety of the capsicum chili pepper brought to West Africa by the 15th century Portuguese traders who gave it this Portuguese name. This spice is a very hot pungent chili pepper. Used in spice blends and mixes. Spice Description African Bird Pepper (Capsicum annum), comes in at a scorching 150,000 Scoville Heat Units. Culinary Uses. Try a heaping spoonful in corned beef hash or rice and beans for a fiery endorphin rush. Used as a substitute for cayenne as it is more flavorful.

Spice Blends, Rubs & Mixes

Baharat - Black pepper, cumin, cinnamon, and cloves. Used to flavor soups, tomato sauces, lentils, rice pilafs, and couscous, and can be a rub for meats. (Middle Eastern)

Herbes de Provence - Usually savory, rosemary, marjoram, thyme, and sometimes lavender. Use as a marinade or dry rub for roast chicken, fish, and vegetables. (French)

Old Bay- Celery salt, mustard, red and black pepper, bay leaves, cloves, allspice, ginger, mace, cardamom, cinnamon, and paprika. Created in the Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland, it is traditionally used for shrimp and crab.

Literally meaning “seasoning” or “marinade” in Spanish, Adobo seasoning is an all-purpose ethnic blend quickly gaining popularity in southwestern dishes. Our Adobo seasoning features the perfect blend of garlic, onion, and black pepper, along with several other supporting spices. Use to add depth to meats, poultry, fish, beans, and rice dishes.

Hot Spices and Spicy Blends - Information and Spice Variations...

Do you need to feed the fire in your belly? The spicy blends listed below will help tickle your tastebuds with heat.

Spicy food cools you off in hot weather and raises metabolism. Ever since chili peppers were found in the New World, they've been the spice of choice for adding heat to most dishes, but other spices have been used since culinary arts began. Ginger, black pepper, and sichuan pepper have long been used for heat in traditional Chinese cooking, and even freshly ground cinnamon can burn your tongue! We've got straight chilies and other hot spices alone and in blends to put fire on any plate.

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